Big year for Brolga Theatre

Photo: David Pierson

Almost 30,000 people attended performances at the Brolga Theatre in 2022 and 2023 is shaping up to be an even bigger year.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre in Maryborough was the entertainment heart of the region, regularly hosting national and international performers, award dinners, school formals, expos, trade shows and conferences both large and small.

“Like all arts and performance venues, the Brolga Theatre was hit hard by COVID-19 closures in 2020, hosting 12 performances attended by about 4000 patrons, but the Brolga has bounced back over the past two years,” he said.

“In 2021, the Brolga Theatre hosted 95 performances attended by almost 28,000 patrons, and that number grew to 111 performances attended by almost 30,000 patrons in 2022.

“Highlights in 2022 included Queensland Ballet’s Giselle, Xavier Rudd, Amy Shark, Human Nature, Kate Ceberano, The Ten Tenors and six local dance school concerts.

“2023 is shaping up to be even bigger with 23 shows already on sale and more being added weekly. Some of the shows on sale now include Anh Do, Cirque Mother Africa, Wendy Matthews and Grace Knight, and Celtic Illusion, to name just a few.”

Cr Seymour encouraged Fraser Coast residents to sign up for the Brolga’s email newsletters to be the first to know about upcoming shows and to access exclusive offers and pre-sale periods.

“You can register for the enewsletters on the Brolga Theatre’s website – brolgatheatre.org – and you can become a Friend of the Brolga for a low membership fee which entitles you to discounted tickets to most performances,” he said.

Tickets, gift vouchers and Friends of the Brolga memberships can be purchased online at brolgatheare.org, by phoning 4122 6060 or in person at the Box office between 8.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday.